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Monday | Telegraph.co.uk

Who's Who: 2010 is the year of the comedian

Ricky Gervais, Matt Lucas, David Walliams and Ant and Dec are all among the new entries in the latest edition of Who's Who, making 2010 the year of the comedian in the establishment's guide to the great and the good.

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Related Topix: Horror Movies, Western, Ricky Gervais, Comedy, Little Britain, Entertainment, Television, David Walliams, Matt Lucas

Thu Nov 19, 2009

TheNational

The Invention of Lying

Jeffrey Tambor, left, and Ricky Gervais in The Invention of Lying. Warner Bros Pictures The small-screen comedy kingpin Ricky Gervais finally makes his directorial movie debut with The Invention of Lying, a high-concept film that is shot through with flashes of genius but - much like everything Gervais has done since The Office - does not quite ...

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Related Topix: The Invention of Lying, Horror Movies, Western, Ricky Gervais

Mon Nov 16, 2009

NZ Herald

Laughing his way to the top

Interviewing Ricky Gervais feels more like my own private stand-up show than just an opportunity to quiz The Office star about his latest Hollywood outing.

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Related Topix: The Invention of Lying, Horror Movies, Western, Ricky Gervais, Life, Fruits, Food, Science / Technology, Inventions, Drama Movies, It's a Wonderful Life

Sat Nov 14, 2009

Joystiq

JBO: Joystiq Box Office, November 9 - November 13

JBO features our top picks for XBL, PSN, Netflix's Watch Instantly and Blu-ray each week.

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Related Topix: Comedy, Entertainment, Television, Drama, Horror Movies, Western, The Invention of Lying, Ricky Gervais, Comedy Movies, Chasing Amy, Drama Movies

Fri Nov 13, 2009

/film

David Koepp to Direct Bike Messenger Action Film Premium Rush

David Koepp is best known as one of Hollywood's highest paid screenwriters . His screenwriting credits include everything from Toy Soldiers, Jurassic Park , and Carlito's Way , to Panic Room, Spider-Man, War of the Worlds and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull .

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Related Topix: Horror Movies, Western

Thu Nov 12, 2009

Film School Rejects

David Koepp Will Write/Direct That 'Quicksilver' Remake You've Been Wanting

Per Variety , David Koepp will write and direct a new film called Premium Rush about a bike messenger with a valuable package who gets chased throughout New York City by a dirty cop.

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Related Topix: Horror Movies, Western, Action Movies, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, Thriller, Adventure, Science Fiction Movies

Wed Nov 11, 2009

Variety

Koepp to helm a Premium Rusha

David Koepp, one of Hollywood's highest-paid screenwriters, has set up his next helming project at Sony.

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Related Topix: Horror Movies, Western

Fri Nov 06, 2009

Lansing State Journal

Other new offerings on the big screen this weekend

Movies are rated on 0 to 10 scale. "Wacky" isn't George Clooney's strong suit as an actor.

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Related Topix: The Men Who Stare at Goats, Amelia, Horror Movies, Western, Where the Wild Things Are

Sat Oct 31, 2009

El Dorado Hills Telegraph

Halloween movie marathons don't a

Greg Kinnear, left, and Ricky Gervais star in "Ghost Town," a family friendly film featuring ghosts and a man who can see them.

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Related Topix: Horror Movies, Western, Progressive-Rock, Life, Halloween, Holidays, Coraline

Mon Oct 26, 2009

CBC News

Golden Globes tap Ricky Gervais to host

Ricky Gervais, shown at the 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., in January, has been chosen to host the upcoming edition of the show.

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Related Topix: The Invention of Lying, Horror Movies, Western, Comedy, Extras, Entertainment, Television, Ricky Gervais, Beverly Hills, CA

Television Without Pity

Week in Preview: October 24, 2009 - October 30, 2009

October 24, 2009 At first I thought this was that Ricky Gervais movie. But this Ghost Town , is really about a bus full of high school students "who find out how the west was really won." Saloon prostitutes must have played a big role.

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Related Topix: Entertainment, Drama, Television, Horror Movies, Western, Education Etc., Comedy, Soap Opera, Life, Holidays, Halloween

Sat Oct 24, 2009

TV Guide

Ghost Town

True Jackson, VP 8:30/7:30c Nickelodeon Ryan and Jimmy decide to make a scary movie, and the offices of Mad Style after hours seem like the perfect eerie setting.

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Related Topix: Horror Movies, Western

Thu Oct 22, 2009

Florida Times-Union

NewMovies: Everyone's a critic

This is a violent vengeance flick, and you'd better be OK with that before you go.

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Related Topix: The Invention of Lying, Horror Movies, Western, Bright Star, Whip It, Entertainment

Tue Oct 20, 2009

Detroit Free Press

Recent movie releases: 'The Boys Are Back,' 'Couples Retreat,'Whip It'

"The Boys Are Back" ** Clive Owen plays a star Australian sports columnist whose well-heeled life is upended when his beloved wife becomes sick and dies.

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Related Topix: The Boys Are Back, Whip It, Drama Movies, Comedy Movies, Dad, Couples Retreat, The Invention of Lying, Horror Movies, Western

Sun Oct 18, 2009

Lansing State Journal

A sampling of other new offerings this weekend

Movies are rated on 0 to 10 scale. 7 - Where the Wild Things Are "Where the Wild Things Are," the book, is just 339 words long.

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Related Topix: Where the Wild Things Are, Capitalism: A Love Story, Horror Movies, Drama Movies, The Stepfather, Thriller, The Invention of Lying, Western, Whip It

Fri Oct 16, 2009

Santa Ynez Valley Journal

Jim Luksic's Movie Reviews

Let's clear up any uncertainty: Despite what you may have heard or read, 'Paranormal Activity' isn't a true tale.

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Related Topix: Supernatural, Camcorders, Cameras, The Invention of Lying, Horror Movies, Western

Wed Oct 14, 2009

City Paper

The Invention of Lying Skewers Religion Unnoticed

What if I told you about a major motion picture that said God is a myth? That its main character, living in a world in which people are incapable of lying, soothes his dying mother by saying she's about to leave this life for a better place, where she'll have a mansion and see all of her friends and be happier than she's ever been? Mum isn't the ...

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Related Topix: The Invention of Lying, Inventions, Science / Technology, Horror Movies, Western, Blog News, Movies, Entertainment

Mon Oct 12, 2009

Guardian Unlimited

Fact: The Invention of Lying is a box office hit

The Invention of Lying outstrips its projected performance on this side of the pond, while Disney's Toy Story reissue suggests a little extra depth might work for classic blockbusters Box-office winner a Ricky Gervais in The Invention of Lying.

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Related Topix: The Invention of Lying, Horror Movies, Western, Pandorum, My Life in Ruins

Sat Oct 10, 2009

Entertainment Weekly

'Zombieland' No. 1 at box office: $25M

Thanks in part to a killer trailer and strong word-of-mouth, Zombieland was alive and kicking at the box office, scaring up $25 million for the top spot, according to early estimates from Hollywood.com Box Office.

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Related Topix: Zombieland, The Invention of Lying, Horror Movies, Western, Movies, Entertainment

Thu Oct 08, 2009

Clover Herald

Why did three fun comedies have to arrive at the same time?

For being such allegedly savvy operators, the people in charge of Hollywood sure do some dumb things.

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Related Topix: Whip It, The Invention of Lying, Inventions, Science / Technology, Shutter Island, Horror Movies, Western

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Starring Kristen Wiig and Tea Leoni

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